FERC-725A(1B), Mandatory Reliability Standard: TOP-010-1

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
18 CFR part 40.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-09	Repair queued
Final_FERC-725A(1B)_30 Day Notice.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-09	Repair queued
Final_725A(1B) Supporting Statement_4_13_2023.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-05-09	Repair queued
725A(1B) 30 Day Notice Published.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-09	Missing upstream
Final_FERC 725A (1B) 60 Day Notice_2_24_23.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-03	Repair queued
725A(1B) 60 Day notice published.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-03	Repair queued
Standard IRO-018-01 and TOP-010-1.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-02-06	Repair queued
EPACT 2005 Section 215 (16 USC 824o).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-02-06	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
260037	FERC-725A(1B),TOP-010-1 Mandatory Reliability Standard (Record Retention)		New
260035	FERC-725A(1B),TOP-010-1 Mandatory Reliability Standard (TOP)		New
225569	FERC-725A(1B),TOP-010-1 Mandatory Reliability Standard (BA)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0292	ICR Reference No: 202304-1902-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202004-1902-008
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725A(1B)
Title: FERC-725A(1B), Mandatory Reliability Standard: TOP-010-1
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/14/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/09/2023
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2023
Responses	532	0	267
Time Burden (Hours)	11,368	0	11,410
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FERC-725A(1B) is for Reliability Standard TOP-010-1 (Real-time Reliability Monitoring and Analysis Capabilities). This collection was set out to improve real-time situational awareness capabilities and enhance reliable operations by requiring reliability coordinators (covered under the related ICR in FERC-725Z), transmission operators and balancing authorities (covered under this ICR for FERC-725A(1B) to provide operators with an improved awareness of system conditions analysis capabilities, including alarm availability, so that operators may take appropriate steps to ensure reliability. These functions include planning, operations, data sharing, monitoring, and analysis. Without collecting this information, reliability of the bulk-power system could become compromised, potentially resulting in wide spread outages.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 825o Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 13110	03/02/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 29897	05/09/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-725A(1B),TOP-010-1 Mandatory Reliability Standard (BA)
FERC-725A(1B),TOP-010-1 Mandatory Reliability Standard (Record Retention)
FERC-725A(1B),TOP-010-1 Mandatory Reliability Standard (TOP)

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	532	267	0	0	265	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,368	11,410	0	0	-42	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Adjustment in Estimate. For this renewal the number of responses increased by 265 and the annual burden hours are decreasing by 42 hours. The large increase of responses is due to counting the BA and TOP respondents for both record retention and the engineering hours related to the other requirements in the standard. Previously, these were grouped together, however the Commission is separating the hours to increase the accuracy of the estimates

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,694

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 05/09/2023

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